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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.33, 1,519.20 and 659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.33, 1,519.20 and 659.34 is: 909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.33 : 1,519.20 = 659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.33/1,519.20 = 659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.33x = 1,519.20 × 659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.33x = 1,001,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,669.33/1,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.51

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